Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 vs Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 against a modified vee Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 has a 35-hp advantage over the Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 carries 24 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelPlatinum 25 Cruise
ModelStinger ST195 DC
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam85 in. (2.16 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches85
Length [at waterline]24 ft. (7.32 m) pontoon log
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24.5
Length - Feet19
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,060 lbs. (481 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg480.81
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.106
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.42 m) bottom
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (72 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,877 lbs. (851 kg)
Maximum people5 / 660 lbs. (299 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width89 in. (2.26 m)